RAW files contain an incredible amount of hidden detail, but unlocking their full potential requires a thoughtful development process.

In this one-hour masterclass, professional photographer Jakub Bors walks you through the complete RAW development workflow in Luminar NEO, showing how to transform a flat RAW file into a polished and natural-looking photograph.

You will learn how to approach editing with a structured workflow, starting with technical corrections and finishing with creative control over light and color.

During this class, we will cover:

• Correcting lens distortions and perspective using Optics and Transform tools
• Establishing a strong foundation with camera profiles and RAW adjustments
• Using noise reduction and sharpening to enhance detail without artifacts
• Reading and understanding the histogram to guide your exposure decisions
• Refining brightness, contrast, and color for a balanced image
• Leveraging Curves for precise tonal control

By the end of this session, you will have a repeatable RAW development workflow that helps you produce clean, natural, and professional-looking photographs.

Whether you shoot landscapes, travel, or portraits, mastering RAW development is one of the most important skills a photographer can learn.

Section 1 – Understanding RAW Files
• Why RAW files contain more editing potential
• Why a structured development workflow matters

Section 2 – Technical Corrections
• Correcting lens distortions
• Removing chromatic aberration
• Adjusting perspective and transformations

Section 3 – Building the Base Image
• Selecting the right camera profile
• Exposure adjustments
• Recovering highlights and shadows

Section 4 – Enhancing Image Detail
• Noise reduction for clean images
• Sharpening techniques to restore detail

Section 5 – Light & Color Adjustments
• Reading the histogram to guide your edits
• Adjusting brightness, contrast, and color
• Setting proper white balance

Section 6 – Advanced Tonal Control
• Using Curves for precise control
• Shaping contrast and tonal depth

Section 7 – Final Polish
• Refining the overall look
• Final workflow recap and export tips

Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw now offer sophisticated masking capabilities to make complex edits in the RAW environment or as a non-destructive finishing step. In this session, you'll learn how and why to create advanced masks to get the most out of these powerful tools.

From a top expert who has been using Lightroom Classic from day one, you’ll learn the top techniques and best practices for keeping your photos organized. The result will be greater confidence in your workflow, and the ability to find any photo you need quickly.

From Mess to Mastery is a practical 1-hour video tutorial that helps you bring order to your Lightroom catalog and build a workflow that actually works in real life. In this training, you’ll discover 10 simple but powerful organizing tips to help you import more intelligently, structure folders and files more clearly, use ratings, labels, keywords and collections more effectively, and find your images faster when you need them. Whether your catalog feels a little messy or completely overwhelming, this course will show you how to reduce the chaos, save time, and make Lightroom feel like a tool that works for you instead of against you.

In this steampunk-themed composite edit in Photoshop, you'll learn how to create a striking visual narrative by blending various digital elements into a cohesive, polished artwork. This multi-video course covers every step of the process, from placing and blending the subject into a digital background, to refining the entire scene with realistic light, shadows, and reflections. Complete with the digital background and mechanical wings, the course also dives into skin retouching to enhance the subject's appearance, and ensures that they fit within the high-contrast, gritty steampunk aesthetic.

Advanced techniques, such as digital painting, will help you add customized textures, blending elements, and subtle details that elevate the overall composition. You'll also master the creation of realistic lighting effects and reflections, enhancing the metal and leather components common in steampunk design. Included in the course are all the essential assets: the digital background, steampunk wings, and the "cutting out" video that helps you extract subjects for any composite seamlessly.

This comprehensive edit combines technical Photoshop skills with creative artistry, perfect for both intermediate and advanced users looking to expand their compositing skills.

Austin James Jackson has built a reputation for wildlife images that feel alive, rich with texture, bathed in natural light, and perfectly separated from cluttered backgrounds. In this course, he opens up his complete Photoshop editing system.

What you'll learn:
• Creating dramatic subject separation without destructive selections
• Enhancing and shaping natural light to add depth and a sense of presence
• Retouching fur, feathers, and fine edge detail
• Color grading for a consistent, professional look
• Building a repeatable workflow you can apply to any wildlife image

Includes a RAW practice file and full walkthrough video so you can follow along frame-by-frame before working on your own shots.

Creative compositing is one of the most exciting ways to expand your photography beyond what was captured in-camera.

In this fun and educational masterclass, photographer Jakub Bors demonstrates how to create three haunted photo composites in Luminar NEO, combining multiple images into atmospheric, cinematic scenes.

But this class is about much more than spooky edits.

Each project introduces powerful creative techniques that can be applied to many types of photography and digital art.

Throughout the session you will learn:

• How to combine multiple photos into one cohesive composition
• How to use masking techniques to blend elements naturally
• Adjusting scale and perspective to create believable scenes
• Using transform tools to place objects correctly
• Applying color grading to unify the entire image
• Working with layers and blend modes to build complex edits

By the end of the class, you will not only have three completed creative images but also the skills to build your own composites and imaginative photo edits.

If you’ve ever wanted to push your creativity further in post-processing, this class will give you the tools to start.

Discover the creative freedom that comes from transforming your photographs into expressive works of art. In The Freedom (and Delights) of Photo Artistry, you'll learn how to move beyond traditional photo editing and begin crafting painterly images that reflect your personal artistic style. This session invites you to see your photos not just as finished captures, but as starting points for creative exploration, opening the door to new techniques, fresh inspiration, and a more imaginative workflow in Photoshop.
As you explore the process of turning photographs into painterly creations, you'll gain practical methods for adding depth, texture, and artistic expression to your images. You'll also be encouraged to rethink the potential of photos you may have once overlooked, discovering how even imperfect shots can become the foundation for beautiful artistic pieces. This session is designed to help you embrace experimentation, enjoy the creative process, and push your photography further into the world of art.

In this in-depth Photoshop tutorial, I will guide you through my specific workflow for post-processing waterfall images. This lesson represents an evolution of my most advanced techniques, enriched with new tools and methods to create a dramatic and evocative atmosphere.

What You Will Learn:

✅ How to transform inspiration into a concrete editing process
✅ Time blending to integrate different exposures and enhance water movement
✅ Advanced dodge & burn techniques to sculpt light and shadows
✅ Color grading and toning for a cinematic and immersive look
✅ Use of luminosity masks for selective control over the image
✅ Light enhancement and tone management to emphasize the three-dimensionality of the scene
✅ Use of plugins, Topaz Sharpener, and Nik Collection to refine details

Workflow Breakdown:

1. Finding Inspiration & Conceptualizing the Edit

• Studying light and atmosphere for waterfall images
• Selecting references from paintings, fantasy illustrations, and cinema ​ ### 2. Preparing RAW Files & Initial Enhancements
• Using Topaz Pure Raw for noise reduction and initial sharpening
• Alternative: RAW processing with DxO PhotoLab
• Aligning multiple exposures for time blending

3. Time Blending & Scene Optimization

• Techniques for combining different exposures for smooth yet detailed water
• Blending with layer masks and gradients for a natural merge ​ ### 4. Dodge & Burn for Depth and Dimension
• Manual dodge & burn with soft brushes to sculpt shapes
• Using luminosity masks for non-destructive adjustments (TK9)
• Separating subjects to create depth ​ ### 5. Luminosity Masks for Targeted Adjustments
• Selective control over highlights, midtones, and shadows
• Enhancing texture and three-dimensionality

6. Color Grading & Toning for a Cinematic Look

• Using gradient maps, selective color, and curves for a fantasy aesthetic
• Simulating cinematic color palettes to enhance the mood ​ ### 7. Creating Light & Enhancing Atmosphere
• Adding volumetric light and sun rays
• Painting light manually for a natural and painterly effect
• Adjusting haze and glow for an immersive atmosphere

8. Final Touches & Exporting

• Optimized sharpening for the web
• Export settings to preserve quality

At the end of this tutorial, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to transform a waterfall photograph into a dramatic and cinematic image using my advanced photo editing workflow.
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Software and Plugins Used:

• Adobe Photoshop CC2025 (or earlier compatible versions)
• Adobe Bridge & ACR
• DxO Nik Collection
• Tony Kuyper TK9 Panel
• (Many tools can be replaced with alternatives or older versions of Photoshop and plugins)

Important Information:​

• VLC Player is recommended for video playback
• As this is a digital product, no refunds are available

En este tutorial detallado de Photoshop, te guiaré paso a paso a través de mi flujo de trabajo específico para el postprocesado de imágenes de cascadas. Esta lección representa una evolución de mis técnicas más avanzadas, enriquecida con nuevas herramientas y métodos para crear una atmósfera dramática y evocadora.

Lo que aprenderás:

✅ Cómo transformar la inspiración en un proceso de edición concreto
✅ Time blending para integrar diferentes exposiciones y realzar el movimiento del agua
✅ Técnicas avanzadas de dodge & burn para esculpir luces y sombras
✅ Color grading y ajuste de tonos para lograr un estilo cinematográfico e inmersivo
✅ Uso de máscaras de luminosidad para un control selectivo sobre la imagen
✅ Mejora de la luz y gestión de tonos para enfatizar la tridimensionalidad de la escena
✅ Uso de plugins, Topaz Sharpener y Nik Collection para perfeccionar los detalles

Desglose del flujo de trabajo:

1. Encontrar inspiración y conceptualizar la edición

• Estudio de la luz y la atmósfera en imágenes de cascadas
• Selección de referencias de pinturas, ilustraciones de fantasía y cine

2. Preparación de archivos RAW y mejoras iniciales

• Uso de Topaz Pure Raw para reducción de ruido y enfoque inicial
• Alternativa: procesamiento RAW con DxO PhotoLab
• Alineación de múltiples exposiciones para time blending

3. Time Blending y optimización de la escena

• Técnicas para combinar diferentes exposiciones y lograr agua suave pero con detalle
• Mezcla con máscaras de capa y degradados para una integración natural

4. Dodge & Burn para profundidad y dimensión

• Dodge & burn manual con pinceles suaves para esculpir formas
• Uso de máscaras de luminosidad para ajustes no destructivos (TK9)
• Separación de sujetos para crear profundidad

5. Máscaras de luminosidad para ajustes específicos

• Control selectivo sobre altas luces, medios tonos y sombras
• Mejora de textura y tridimensionalidad

6. Color grading y ajuste tonal para un estilo cinematográfico

• Uso de mapas de degradado, color selectivo y curvas para una estética fantástica
• Simulación de paletas cinematográficas para potenciar la atmósfera

7. Creación de luz y mejora de la atmósfera

• Añadir luz volumétrica y rayos de sol
• Pintar luz manualmente para un efecto natural y pictórico
• Ajustar neblina y resplandor para una atmósfera inmersiva

8. Toques finales y exportación

• Enfoque optimizado para web
• Ajustes de exportación para preservar la calidad

Al finalizar este tutorial, tendrás una comprensión completa de cómo transformar una fotografía de cascada en una imagen dramática y cinematográfica utilizando mi flujo de trabajo avanzado de edición fotográfica.​

Software y plugins utilizados:

• Adobe Photoshop CC2025 (o versiones anteriores compatibles)
• Adobe Bridge y ACR
• DxO Nik Collection
• Panel TK9 de Tony Kuyper
• (Muchas herramientas pueden sustituirse por alternativas o versiones anteriores de Photoshop y plugins.) ## Información importante:
• Se recomienda VLC Player para la reproducción del video
• Al tratarse de un producto digital, no se aceptan reembolsos

In this video workshop by Summerana Academy Instructor, Doug Weittenhiller of Twig and Olive, will teach you basic, intermediate and advanced ways to create your domain and email to ensure you are getting the most for your business.

You will learn:

• How to setup an email account
• Tips for creating & saving passwords
• Linking passwords across multiple devices
• Learn about limitations
• How to create & register a domain
• Migrating data
• How to get started with hosting sites

and much much more!!

As photographers, we have many reasons to capture images, but most of us have an affinity for sharing our photos with others. One of the ways you can enable potentially billions of people to see your photos is by posting to Instagram.

In this presentation, photographer Tim Grey will share insights and tips for sharing your photos, including demonstrating a workflow for exporting photos from Lightroom Classic specifically for sharing to Instagram, and using the Instagram mobile app to share and caption your photos.

WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU

• Central hub for all your links — portfolio, shop, newsletter, social profiles, calendar, contact form — all in one place, one URL to share everywhere
• Replace your link-in-bio — works perfectly as your Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter bio link
• Act as your digital business card — share your page at events, on print, via QR code, or in your email signature
• Showcase your work — display images, videos, and projects in a grid you actually control
• Build a professional presence without a website — no code, no hosting, no domain required (custom domain optional)
• Generate a short URL and QR code automatically — every page gets both, instantly
• Scale as you grow — add blocks, change layouts, swap templates anytime without starting over

Most photographers share on Instagram and accept the tradeoffs: compressed images, an algorithm that decides who sees what, and photos that disappear in 24 hours. But here's a better home for your work: a dedicated Portfolio website that shows your images the way you want them to be displayed, loads quickly and beautifully on any screen, and allows you to share your artistic brand with the world.

In this hands-on session, we'll build a site from scratch in SlickPic. And, we'll do it live, no design background required, no developer needed, nothing up our sleeves. We'll cover the difference between a gallery and a true portfolio, the simple setup choices that make your work findable when someone searches for you, and a live demo where you watch it all come together.

By the end, you'll have a clear path to a website you're proud to share with anyone, something that actually does justice to the photos you work so hard to get right.

In this video tutorial from Summerana Academy instructor Rachel Leah, you will learn how to market your iPhone/mobile device creative composites so you can take on clients from around the world and locally from your home.

Things you will learn:

• She will help guide you through her techniques for selling
• How to create interest for your clients
• Directing clients how to get their images
• How clients can find the right light and angles for their shots

and so much more!

SmugMug came to our Photography Path To Mastery Event to walk you through exactly how their platform can work for you as a photographer. Rather than a sales pitch, these videos break down real features in action, from collecting images from clients and organizing your photo library, to setting up a storefront that sells prints and digital downloads while you sleep.

Whether you're just exploring SmugMug or already using it and want to get more out of it, this walkthrough gives you a practical, feature-by-feature look at what's possible. Watch the videos in order or jump to the topic most relevant to where you are right now in your business.

Walkthroughs Included:
1. Collect images from clients, employees, friends or family.
2. Create Unique Download Links for Clients
3. Optimize SmugMug galleries for selling downloads and prints
4. Quickly and privately share galleries, folders, and pages with clients
5. SmugMug PROs get discovered with QR codes
6. SmugMug sellers, add digital downloads to price-list.
7. Upload your photo hierarchy from your Mac or pc to SmugMug

In this powerful webclass, you will discover the complete, simple, and easy system to sell your first photo print online profitably in just 7 days. Through real examples of successful online stores, you will learn the three secrets to selling photography online, how to price your work correctly, and how to get your photos in front of tens of thousands of interested buyers for free. This is not a get-rich-quick scheme. This is a proven, step-by-step roadmap built for passionate fine art photographers who are ready to turn their craft into a real business.